Meet our Board of Directors

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Jeff Furman - aka Super Guy

Favorite Flavor: Cherry Garcia Frozen Yogurt

I got to know Ben and Jerry when Ben and I worked at a small residential school in upstate New York. I helped write the first business plan for the original store at the gas station in Burlington, and have been involved in almost all aspects of the business.

Pierre Ferrari - aka The Blur

Favorite Flavor: Cherry Garcia

I attempt to ensure that all on the board are heard and that the three-part mission of the company is kept in harmony and is synergistic. We are working in a living laboratory on how sustainability can become an engine of value creation that dramatically exceeds common expectations.

Jennifer Henderson - aka Wonderful Woman

Favorite Flavor: New York Super Fudge Chunk and Phish Food (tie)

I met Ben, Jerry and Jeff at the beginning of the One Percent for Peace Campaign. I had been working for years with Jobs for Peace to achieve a 25% transfer of military dollars to much-needed domestic spending on education, jobs, health and housing. The two efforts were naturally aligned. Soon after working as a volunteer on the One Percent for Peace Campaign, I was asked to help think through the organization of the Ben & Jerry's Foundation.

Jostein Solheim - aka Scooper Man

The world needs dramatic change to address the social and environmental challenges we are facing. Values led businesses can play a critical role in driving that positive change. We need to lead by example, and prove to the world that this is the best way to run a business.

Anuradha Mittal - aka Green Goddess

Favorite Flavor: It varies

This is real, practical work... an opportunity to give voice to what are called ideological fantasies, to see a vision for social change come to fruition, and to know how corporations can be made to behave in the world.

Kees Van der Graaf - aka Depth Charge

Favorite Flavor: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

The lion share of my Unilever career I was directly or indirectly involved with the ice cream business. It is my favourite category. I have always been a fan of Ben & Jerry's three part mission approach.

Helen Jones - aka Shock Wave

Favorite Flavor: Phish Food

I worked for Ben & Jerry's for almost 15 years. I was the first employee outside the US, hired to introduce B&J's to the Brits back in 1994. I have loved this company since the day I first walked into the office in Waterbury. Ben and Jerry inspired me then and nothing has changed.

Daryn Dodson - aka Red Talon

Favorite Flavor: AmeriCone Dream

I learned about the Ben and Jerry’s Board with working with two other board members, Terry Mollner and Jennifer Henderson in the socially responsible investing movement and the New Orleans rebuilding movements respectively. Jennifer and Terry introduced me to the other directors who collectively invited me to join. I could not resist this opportunity to apply my experiences and creativity to grow this business’s positive impact on society worldwide.

Annie Leonard - aka Sky Wing

Favorite Flavor: Half Baked FroYo

I’ve known Jeff and Anuradha for years through mutual friends and allies but only knew the basics about B&Js until I was asked to write the forward for a recent book on the company’s journey. In reading the stories behind the successes and struggles, I was inspired by the unwavering focus on social mission and the innovative relationship with Unilever. The more I learned, the more I wanted to know. I was thrilled when Jeff asked me to consider putting my name forth to join the board.

From a renovated gas station in Burlington, Vermont, to far-off places with names we sometimes mispronounce, the journey that began in 1978 with 2 guys and the ice cream business they built is as legendary as the ice cream is euphoric.

Ben & Jerry’s operates on a three-part mission that aims to create linked prosperity from everyone that’s connected to our business. From marriage equality to cow-friendly farming, there are many issues we hold close to our hearts.